used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Just about--less than a mile an hour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Just about--less than a mile an hour.
anew
From this reading Better start again before we begin to stiffen."
at or in the front
From this reading They went on, resigned to a continuance of the morning struggle, unable to see far enough ahead to distinguish the country beyond.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Just about--less than a mile an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One moment they were in the grasp of the jungle, the next they had broken through and stood panting and wide-eyed on the edge of a realized paradise of dreams.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have we made four miles?" asked Higgins.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Better start again before we begin to stiffen."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Better start again before we begin to stiffen."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Better start again before we begin to stiffen."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They went on, resigned to a continuance of the morning struggle, unable to see far enough ahead to distinguish the country beyond.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading One moment they were in the grasp of the jungle, the next they had broken through and stood panting and wide-eyed on the edge of a realized paradise of dreams.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading They went on, resigned to a continuance of the morning struggle, unable to see far enough ahead to distinguish the country beyond.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They went on, resigned to a continuance of the morning struggle, unable to see far enough ahead to distinguish the country beyond.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading They went on, resigned to a continuance of the morning struggle, unable to see far enough ahead to distinguish the country beyond.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading One moment they were in the grasp of the jungle, the next they had broken through and stood panting and wide-eyed on the edge of a realized paradise of dreams.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading One moment they were in the grasp of the jungle, the next they had broken through and stood panting and wide-eyed on the edge of a realized paradise of dreams.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They went on, resigned to a continuance of the morning struggle, unable to see far enough ahead to distinguish the country beyond.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They went on, resigned to a continuance of the morning struggle, unable to see far enough ahead to distinguish the country beyond.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Have we made four miles?" asked Higgins.
hold firmly
From this reading One moment they were in the grasp of the jungle, the next they had broken through and stood panting and wide-eyed on the edge of a realized paradise of dreams.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One moment they were in the grasp of the jungle, the next they had broken through and stood panting and wide-eyed on the edge of a realized paradise of dreams.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have we made four miles?" asked Higgins.
Higgins
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From this reading "Have we made four miles?" asked Higgins.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Just about--less than a mile an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One moment they were in the grasp of the jungle, the next they had broken through and stood panting and wide-eyed on the edge of a realized paradise of dreams.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading One moment they were in the grasp of the jungle, the next they had broken through and stood panting and wide-eyed on the edge of a realized paradise of dreams.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just about--less than a mile an hour.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Just about--less than a mile an hour.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Have we made four miles?" asked Higgins.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Just about--less than a mile an hour.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Have we made four miles?" asked Higgins.
a particular point in time
From this reading One moment they were in the grasp of the jungle, the next they had broken through and stood panting and wide-eyed on the edge of a realized paradise of dreams.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They went on, resigned to a continuance of the morning struggle, unable to see far enough ahead to distinguish the country beyond.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One moment they were in the grasp of the jungle, the next they had broken through and stood panting and wide-eyed on the edge of a realized paradise of dreams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went on, resigned to a continuance of the morning struggle, unable to see far enough ahead to distinguish the country beyond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They went on, resigned to a continuance of the morning struggle, unable to see far enough ahead to distinguish the country beyond.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One moment they were in the grasp of the jungle, the next they had broken through and stood panting and wide-eyed on the edge of a realized paradise of dreams.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading One moment they were in the grasp of the jungle, the next they had broken through and stood panting and wide-eyed on the edge of a realized paradise of dreams.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading One moment they were in the grasp of the jungle, the next they had broken through and stood panting and wide-eyed on the edge of a realized paradise of dreams.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading One moment they were in the grasp of the jungle, the next they had broken through and stood panting and wide-eyed on the edge of a realized paradise of dreams.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading They went on, resigned to a continuance of the morning struggle, unable to see far enough ahead to distinguish the country beyond.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They went on, resigned to a continuance of the morning struggle, unable to see far enough ahead to distinguish the country beyond.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Better start again before we begin to stiffen."
stiffenverbUS /ˈstɪfən/
become stiff or stiffer
From this reading Better start again before we begin to stiffen."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One moment they were in the grasp of the jungle, the next they had broken through and stood panting and wide-eyed on the edge of a realized paradise of dreams.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading They went on, resigned to a continuance of the morning struggle, unable to see far enough ahead to distinguish the country beyond.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Just about--less than a mile an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went on, resigned to a continuance of the morning struggle, unable to see far enough ahead to distinguish the country beyond.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went on, resigned to a continuance of the morning struggle, unable to see far enough ahead to distinguish the country beyond.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One moment they were in the grasp of the jungle, the next they had broken through and stood panting and wide-eyed on the edge of a realized paradise of dreams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Better start again before we begin to stiffen."
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading They went on, resigned to a continuance of the morning struggle, unable to see far enough ahead to distinguish the country beyond.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Have we made four miles?" asked Higgins.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went on, resigned to a continuance of the morning struggle, unable to see far enough ahead to distinguish the country beyond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One moment they were in the grasp of the jungle, the next they had broken through and stood panting and wide-eyed on the edge of a realized paradise of dreams.
wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading One moment they were in the grasp of the jungle, the next they had broken through and stood panting and wide-eyed on the edge of a realized paradise of dreams.
